Things to do with kids in Ferntree Gully

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Our data lists 33 playgrounds and 26 parks and reserves in Ferntree Gully, in the Knox area. Ferntree Gully also has a library, a pool and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

Wally Tew Reserve is the largest mapped park in Ferntree Gully, at about 12 hectares. Dobson Park and Quarry Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Ferntree Gully include Kent Park, Agora Reserve and Clyde Reserve. Playgrounds in Ferntree Gully include the playground at Kent Park, Chatham Avenue Playground and Norvel Reserve Playground. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Ferntree Gully. Places to visit in Ferntree Gully include Little Rascals Play Centre, Aquatic Achievers and Ferntree Gully Library. Mountain Gate Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail, Knox City Council Informal Bike Route and Blind Creek Trail cross Ferntree Gully. Our data lists 39 cafes and family restaurants in Ferntree Gully for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Ferntree Gully has a train station: Ferntree Gully Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line). Buses 691, 693, 732, 745, 753, 755 and 967 stop in Ferntree Gully. By car from Ferntree Gully, Ringwood is about 14 minutes away, Dandenong about 17 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 32 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Edithvale Beach in Edithvale is about 27 minutes' drive from Ferntree Gully. For a skate park, the bmx track at Knox Park in Knoxfield is about 6 minutes' drive from Ferntree Gully. For a cinema, Metro Cinemas in Boronia is about 4 minutes' drive from Ferntree Gully. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Ferntree Gully is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 21 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 33 playgrounds across Ferntree Gully. Rainy days at the library and indoor play centre in Ferntree Gully. Free days on the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail and in Ferntree Gully's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Ferntree Gully, Boronia has 29 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Rowville, next to Ferntree Gully, has 26 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Knoxfield, next to Ferntree Gully, has 11 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Ferntree Gully, Lysterfield has 8 playgrounds. Upper Ferntree Gully and Tremont also border Ferntree Gully.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

38 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places